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St Mary and St Giles Church of England School, Milton Keynes

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 2–11

St Mary and St Giles Church of England School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Milton Keynes, part of Inspiring Futures Through Learning. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 29th-highest of the 60 schools in Milton Keynes with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was 69% full in 2025.

SATs results
In line with England
Ofsted
Good (2024)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
In line with England
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Milton Keynes (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 27 Oct 2026

St Mary and St Giles Church of England School in detail

St Mary and St Giles Church of England School in its own words

In its own words: "Our vision and values are at the core of everything we do. They underpin our teaching and learning, and provide an environment which prepares our pupils as confident, happy citizens. "Our aim is for all to belong to a safe and happy community which celebrates our diversity and differences."

From the headteacher's welcome: "As Headteacher of St Mary and St Giles C of E School-proudly part of the Inspiring Futures through Learning Academy Trust-it is both a joy and a privilege to welcome you to our vibrant school community."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £11 per day.

Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at St Mary and St Giles Church of England School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 78% in Milton Keynes and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 69% in reading and 61% in maths in 2024.

Getting a place at St Mary and St Giles Church of England School

For September 2026 entry, 12 families put St Mary and St Giles Church of England School as their first choice and 36 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

Admissions history and your chances at St Mary and St Giles Church of England School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to St Mary and St Giles Church of England School are Russell Street School (0.1 miles, Outstanding); Old Stratford Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 93% reading, 79% maths); St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 85% maths); and Cosgrove Village Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 56% reading, 67% maths).

St Mary and St Giles Church of England School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

Russell Street SchoolOld Stratford Primary SchoolSt Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary SchoolCosgrove Village Primary School

The trust

St Mary and St Giles Church of England School is one of 22 schools run by Inspiring Futures Through Learning, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

All 22 schools in Inspiring Futures Through Learning

Who goes there

37.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 70 pupils (20%) received SEN support and 10 (2.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Wolverton Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Woodside (opposite), 270 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 58 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Milton Keynes (156).

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, St Mary and St Giles Church of England School issued 3 suspensions, 0.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to St Mary and St Giles Church of England School are The Radcliffe School (1.1 miles) and Elizabeth Woodville School (1.6 miles).

The Radcliffe SchoolElizabeth Woodville School

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Adam Palmer
Pupils:350
LA:Milton Keynes
Phone:01908562186
Address:King George Crescent, Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes, MK11 1EF
Trust:INSPIRING FUTURES THROUGH LEARNING (22 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 March 2021

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 27 February 2024View full report
URN:147891
UKPRN:10086828
Diocese:Diocese of Oxford
Constituency:Milton Keynes North
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2024 inspection.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.

At a Glance

37.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+14ppMaths+14ppWriting+3pp

Reading has improved from 69% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 61% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

23.3

Avg class size

21.0

Infant (KS1)

26.7

KS2

15

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

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Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Mary and St Giles Church of England School.

  • Premier Care Club - SmsgAt the school · Not yet graded
  • SC Sports SMSGAt the school · Not yet graded
  • Premier Care Russell Street240m away · Not yet graded

Getting There

Bus Stops

Woodside (opp)
271m · 4 min walk
Wolverton Road (W-bound)
295m · 5 min walk
Fegan's Court (o/s)
441m · 7 min walk
Coronation Road (northbound)
532m · 9 min walk
Watermill Lane (o/s)
612m · 10 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
9
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Children hurt
1

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 9 slight.

1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.

2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.

The typical figure for schools in Milton Keynes is 8 (the median across 125 schools, same distance and years).

Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Your chances of a place at St Mary and St Giles Church of England School

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

69%

Available places

347 pupils

506 places

159 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Milton Keynes

Low pressure
New homes approved:10,949
Projected new pupils:2,737

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Milton Keynes

Across Milton Keynes council

Low demand council-wide0.76 applications per place

Places available

4,130

Applications

3,155

Got 1st preference

95.0%

Got preferred school

99.4%

All primary applications across Milton Keynes council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Every first choice offered

Inspection History

27 February 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

70

SEN Support

10

EHC Plans

22.9%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication28
Other18
Moderate Learning Difficulty7
Autistic Spectrum Disorder7
Social, Emotional & Mental Health6
Specific Learning Difficulty3
Hearing Impairment3
Visual Impairment3
Physical Disability3
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
57.4%
Asian
12.6%
Black
13.6%
Mixed
6.9%
Chinese
0.6%
Unclassified
2.0%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals37.7%
English as Additional Language21.7%

350

Total Pupils

168

Boys

182

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

19

Teachers

18.4:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£48,319

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,724

Per pupil

£2237k

Total funding

£192k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£256,959
EAL funding£15,110
Lump sum£149,438

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.1%

Overall absence

11.5%

Persistent absence

347

Enrolments

Authorised4.0%
Unauthorised1.0%
Persistent (10%+)11.5%
Severe (50%+)0.6%

Absence trend

4.2%
20/21
6.6%
21/22
5.9%
22/23
5.4%
23/24
5.1%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Questions parents ask about St Mary and St Giles Church of England School

What are SATs results like at St Mary and St Giles Church of England School?

Of the pupils at St Mary and St Giles Church of England School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.

What is St Mary and St Giles Church of England School's Ofsted rating?

St Mary and St Giles Church of England School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024.

What is the catchment area for St Mary and St Giles Church of England School?

No fixed boundary. When St Mary and St Giles Church of England School is oversubscribed, Milton Keynes allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at St Mary and St Giles Church of England School?

St Mary and St Giles Church of England School was not full in 2025: it ran at 69% of its 506 places.

How big are the classes at St Mary and St Giles Church of England School?

Classes at St Mary and St Giles Church of England School average 23.3 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to St Mary and St Giles Church of England School?

St Mary and St Giles Church of England School has around 350 pupils on roll. 38% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at St Mary and St Giles Church of England School?

5.1% of sessions were missed at St Mary and St Giles Church of England School in 2024/25. 11.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to St Mary and St Giles Church of England School?

Apply through Milton Keynes's coordinated admissions process, naming St Mary and St Giles Church of England School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.

Does St Mary and St Giles Church of England School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: Premier Care Club - Smsg (registered, not yet graded) and SC Sports SMSG (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.

How many road collisions happen near St Mary and St Giles Church of England School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 9 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Milton Keynes is 8 (the median across 125 schools, same distance and years).

Where is St Mary and St Giles Church of England School?

St Mary and St Giles Church of England School is at King George Crescent, Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK11 1EF.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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